Supervisor-Flight Operations

Responsibilities

Establish, guide, and empower a team of flight instructors to meet departmental goals:

• Driving an environment of constant improvement, exemplary customer service, flexibility in resolving new problems, and uniting a team to achieve set goals and deliverables in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft's core values and mission statement.
• Manage and oversee assigned training operations for the assigned location, ensuring the smooth day-to-day execution of all missions.
• Effectively work with other Cirrus Aircraft departments to meet and surpass customer expectations and department and company goals and objectives.
• Resolve flight training challenges and/or escalate to the Director of Flight Operations or another applicable leader as necessary.
• Ensure operations are in compliance with the Flight Operations Manual, FAA regulations, and guidance from the Chief Pilot.
• Act as pilot in command and flight instructor in Cirrus aircraft in accordance with Cirrus Aircraft's Flight Operations Manual and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of recent flight training & operations (military, Part 142/141, or standardized 61), incl.
• Experience mentoring, coordinating, or informally leading other instructors/pilots of a combination or flight training & operations and equivalent leadership experience.
• FAA Certified Flight Instructor w/ Instrument (CFII)
• FAA 1st or 2nd class medical
• Resent teaching experience in aircraft
• 1,000 total hours of total flight time
• 750 hours dual instruction given
• Flight experience in IFR, congested airspace, mountain flying, extensive IMC, and night experience
• Strong management, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively work with other departments and outside vendors
• Willingness to travel as necessary in support of Cirrus Aircraft's Flight Operations Department

Preferred

• Teaching experience in a Cirrus SR or SF model aircraft
• Recent teaching experience in advanced General Aviation Glass Cockpit
• 1,500 hours of total flight time
• 1,000 hours dual instruction given
• 500 hours CSIP
• Ability to effectively work with other departments and outside vendors

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations